umbrella
n
1 folding frame of spokes attached to a stick and handle and covered with fabric, used to shelter a person from rain 伞; 雨伞
put up/take down an umbrella 把伞张开[合起]. Cf 参看 parasol, sunshade (sun).
2 (fig 比喻) any kind of general protecting force or influence 起保护作用的力量或势力
sheltering under the American nuclear umbrella在美国核保护伞的庇护下
Police operated under the umbrella of the security forces. 警方在保安部队的掩护下采取了行动.
3 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
(fig 比喻) central controlling agency for a group of related companies: 企业集团的中央管理机构
an umbrella organization, group, project 作为中央管理机构的组织、 作为中央管理机构的团体、 总项目.
🎯 考研助记
阿妈不愿拿”(谐音) 伞 在太阳底下为阿妈打 雨伞遮阳,“阿妈不热啦
🔁 扩展释义
*[ʌm'brelә]n. 伞, 雨伞, 保护伞a. 伞的, 包罗万象的vt. 用伞遮掩【法】 包罗众多的, 伞状的相关词组: under the umbrella of
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.